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National Republican., 1887-12-10
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Papers Discussed and Business
Transacted.

owing to The Presidents reception the
delegates were rather late Id beginning the
afternoon session, at which Mrs. Cleveland
attended. Few In the audience. however
Knew OF her. presence, as she sat in the
shadow of one OF the galleries near the
platform, dressed In an elaborate costume
winch Tar eclipsed any hitherto worn by her
at the meetings. '''
Inc services opened with the congrega.
tlon singing the hymn;
All people that on earth do dwell
sing TO the Lord with cheerful voice,
Rev. DR.. Van Dyke, OF New York, by
request OF President Dodge, offered fer.
vent prayer for the recovery OF the Hon.
feter Parker president OF the Washington
branch OF the alliance, from a bed of slck.
nets' Hon. j. w. Foster was then intro
uuceu as the presiding officer. He pre.
eented Dr. Josiah Strong, who delivered
an address on the methods of Co'operS.
tion OF Christian Work.n In the coirse
OF his remarks he said that the alliance
had listened to numerous papers showinS
the great periis threatening our clyllIzation
which were well calculated 10 sober The babi.
tual American optimism. In order to ahow
that no excuse existed for pessimistic
views Investigation had been made into
tho great resources OF the nation.
put In order to meet the RISING
Tide OF peril there was needed larger
co operation among the deDonIpatlOls OF
National Republican., 1887-12-10

mans. 7th and Z. N'''''"'" y HSe-
National Republican., 1887-12-10
CHRISTMAS CLUB.
Officers OF Georgetown Christmas Or
ganization.

Officers Of n Georgetown Christmas Or
ganization.
A children's Christmas club has been
formed In Georgetown. The following OFF,
GERS and committees were appointed /: B. T.
Janney, president and treasurer, and Mics
Moilie Mason Dodge secretary. Finance
eommittee-Austin Herr, G. T. Dunlop, A.
Greenlees, G.. II. Wilson, Judge Dent, DIR,
Barbarip,, j.. g. Waters, W. W. Wheatlev.
W. A. Gordon, Mrs. Platter, Miss Mary
Gordon, Miss Mary Bradley, Miss Grace
Dougal, and Miss A"na Abbott Purchase
eommittte.BeDjamln Miller, j. II Cor
doD, Mrs. Mahew Platter, Mrs +. l., Moore,
Miss griffith. Miss Matte Miller, Miss Anna
ABBOTT, and Mrs. Bates. Committee on sun.
plies-W. A. Gordon, @. NJ, Matthew, BEN
lamin Miller, 7: f. LOCKER, Lieut.. Harry
Webster, John 4. Mitchell, Mrs. M, A.
McGowan. Mrs. b. I. Janney, Mrs. Mai
Bates, Mrs: Virginia Dougai, Miss Della
Jackson, Miss Mamie Dorsey, Miss Anna
Abbott, and Mrs: Fury. Committee on in,
vitatiops-B T. Janney, Mrs. Il. L, Moore
Mrs; VIM, Moore, Mrs. B T. Janney, Mira
w. w. Curtis, Miss Mollie Mason Dodoe
and Miss Emily Rlttenhouse. Commitfee
on presents--Miss Bradley, Mrs. JanneV'
Miss Bates, Miss Mollle Llbbey, and Ma,
Mattie Waters. '"''
National Republican., 1887-12-10
CLOSE OF THE ALLIANCE.
DISCUSSION OF TIE VARIOUS PHASES
OF COOPERATION.

End of the Three Days' Session OF the
Great Evangelical Body-A Recep-
tion by the President and Mrs. Cleve.
land Enthusiastic Greeting of Rev.
DR.. Burohard.
National Republican., 1887-12-10
The wnheimJ Club Conosrt.

The Wilhelm Club will give a concert
Tonight at the Uniyersalist Church, corner
OF Thirteenth and L streets. Some OF the
best talent In the city Is in the club. and a
thoroughly artistic rendition OF frat class
programme may be confidently looked Tor.
National Republican., 1887-12-10
CITY ITEMS.

HowLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, ul Fony.
snd,a-half street northwest, three doors north
OF Pennsylyenia avenue. K. p. Howland, IN,
~. U y; Howlsnd, ID, ID. g., surgical operative
nitrous oxide, 30 cents each tooth, and only 50
centsexfa for gas, whether one or a number
o. teetn are extracted at the same sittinR,
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set, cold
amalgam, and white Filings Inserted in the
peht manner ALI work warranted frst olass'
A.. BEaKELEY, pure rye whisky, the best on
tne market for the price, " per gallon. 81 a
quhiI and % cents pint, 25' cents q SAMPLE
poIIe, ThArp, u8 y street poIthVegt
National Republican., 1887-12-10
DIED..

KLEIBER.- On Thursday. Dec. 8. at the resi-
dence OF her neice, Mrs. II. W. Brelsford, Miss
X. MARGARET KLElBER. aged n years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Why They Danced.
Omaha Bee.

The police have just been appraised of
a little adventure which short time ago
befell Mr.. John KILKENNY, the well-known
South Thirteenth street liquor dealer.
The story, though a trihe "chestnutty,"
is given as related at police head-qnar-
ters.
One night tall, roughly dressed fellow
whose style of costume showed that he
was a cowboy, stepped into Kelkenny's
saloon. He was plainly under the in
fuence of liquor. Throwing his hat back
on his head, he staggered up to the bar
and asked:
"Be you the proprietor of this year
placer"
Il guess l am" replied Mr., X. calm
ly.
"Well, then" drawing big revolver
from his belt), 81 want to see you dance
a little for me!'
"But can't dance" returned the
proprietor, keeping as calm a demeanor
as he possibly could under the circum.
stances.
eyes yer kin. Yer bet you'll have
to if / say So" replied the drunken COW
herder, brandishing his gun threading
ly.
that discretion was the better bart of
valor, and coming out from behind the
bar went through all the dance steps he
could think Of He flung his feet in live
ly style for ten minutes before tbs COW
boy was satisfied.
"That'll do no" he said. II guess yer
all right. Now gil me horn of yer best
whisky"
Mr.. Kelkenny obeyed with an alacrity
which was born OF desire to please a
dangerous customer. As the cowboy was
enjoying his whisky John looked careless
ly at the revolver and said:
Fine revolver you've got there"
YES" replied the cowboy, evidently
battered, 'it's daisy"
'Let me look al it a minute, will you?''
asked Kelkenny, pouring ont another
glass for the cowboy.
Certainly replied the cowboy, hand
ing over the weapon with one hand and
seizing the glass with the other.
He never drank the whisky, for as soon
as Mr.. X. had the weapon in his hand he
pointed it at the cowboy and uttered the
stern command:
Now you dance" and he put the cow
boy through all the PAGES imaginable,
fast and slow. For half an hour he was
compelled at the point of his own weap-
on to keep his feet going.
When the ordeal was over he slung out
of the saloon, a very tired and ashamed
but wiser man. He was minus his revol-
yer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

An English paper publishes number
of interesting and some amusing parrot
stories. One of them might help to illus
trate the proverb, "When the cats away,
the mice will play" A young couple went
away from home for some weeks, leaving
the house in charge of the servants and 4
parrot. After their ruturn the parrot
would repeat from time to time, Lets
have another bottle, there's no one here
to know!" accompanying its words with
tho sound of the appropriate "plopv"
Another story is not unlike it. a York
shire gentleman had fever, and his par
rot was taken from the dining room to
the kitchen. During it's abode there of
several weeks it stole the raisins intend
ed for a plum pudding. The cook in
anger threw some hot grease at it and
scalded its head. When the master got
better the parrots cage was taken up
stairs again, ard the bird, seeing the
gentleman's newly shaven head, said
slowy;
"You bald-headed ruAian, so you stole
the cooks plums!"
Some Of the stories may throw light on
the question whether or not the parrot
adapts its remarks to the circumstances,
There was cockatoo that never asked for
potatoes except when dinner was on the
table, and never said, ooh, you are a
beauty" except to child.
Dean Stanley, when canon of Canter'
bury, had parrot which, one morning
at breakfast time, got mp into tree and
attracted the attention of all the servants
who gathered around it. The canon then
came ont, when the parrot looked Gown
at him ana said in low but distinct
voice, exactly like Stanley's, "Let us
pray" 1t was evidently reminded of the
assembling of the servants at morning
prayers.
gray parrot was stationed in nurs
cry, where his grestest delight was tC
see the baby batheh. The child becom
ing sick, the parrot was sent to the kitch
en-. There after a time he set up ter
ribIe cry, "The baby, the dear baby! Al
the family rushed down to find the par
rot, in the widest excitement, watching
the roasting of sucking pig.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
MARo0'S ORDNANCE BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The house com
mittee on military affairs to-day resumed
consideration OF the MoAdoo ordinances
bill.
Mr. Cutcheon presented substitute
for the bill before the committee. II pro
vides for the erection Of gun factory
and for first class modern guns for the
army, sea coast and other defenses. 1t
appropriates SlO0000o0 for the pur-
pose. After tho bill had been
read, Chairman Bragg stated that he
was engaged in the preparation of
q substitute for the original measure
which he hoped 20 be able TO lay before
the committee ON Monday and with a
view to allowing comparison OF the va
rious measures and a combination of the
best features OF each. The committee ad
journed without voting ON Cutchern's
proposition. Gen. Bragg indicated that
his substitute would provide for the crea-
tion of a testing board of which Lieuten
ant General Sheridan IL TO be member.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Bound to Fetch Her.
From the Chicago News.


swell, what can do for youl" asked
justice Mech of a dusky maiden whose
thick lips fiat nose and oily face shone ON
the opposite side of the bar to that of the
court.
as you ledge Meechg" Receiving an
affirmative answer, she continued "Coz if
yo' is | want wawant.,
"What do you want with a warrant"
"Well, Jess tell you, Jedge. You see,
dis woman whar lib, she dun cali me ali
so'ts o wicket names an"
81 can't issue any warrant for just SLAM
der"
"Whats DAT yo' saying?"
II can't give you a warrant"
"Yo' kaint!"
ms; you must go before some justice
of the peace"
"But look heah, jedge' she dun buse me
ting"
81 can't help it if she did, interrupted
the court the second time. "The city
don't employ me to hear your quarrels
If YOU had been in fight 1 might give
you warrant
''Is dis whar de fights comes ?"
at is"
"Den I'll hab fight is 'termined tC
fetch dat woman foe de bah oh justice
| want yo' to 'hict big fine on her
Mars Mech COZ she's de ve'y debbil."
"All right answered the Court, smil
ing as the earnest complainant starte5
off.
"rll do it," she said, shaking hei
finger at the the incredulous smiler. II
comm back to dis court and if it takes {
fight, dal'll be fight TO suahN'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

night. Bill seldom came by the main
road, but took short cut through the
woods and bushes in the rear of their
farm. As they were only going two miles
and there was no snow on tne ground,
they decided to walk. She had put on
her red dress, and waited long and anxi-
ously for Bill.
81 started down the path to meet him, .
she said, when l was startled by pistol
shot. ran back in the kitchen and took
down fathers hunting knife and rifle
that hung on the wall ran as fast as
could, When / had gone about half Il
mile heard the shouts of Bill for help.
There was Bill fighting big black
bear, He had wounded the boast, which
made it more savage than ever. saw
that the bear was just crashing the life
out of Bill, as he was so weakened that
he could no longer fight Drawing the
knife from my belt l started for the
beast. He had rolled Bill over on the
ground and in another minute would
have mashed the life ont of him.
She said she struck the knife into the
back of his neck, but the first stroke had
little eject more, than to make him turn
on her. He reared up on his hind legs,
and his claws caught in her red dress aud
tore 1t down in strips. He clawed her
left arm terribly, and then threw his
great weight against her and dragged her
down to the ground. Bill could not help
her. II. had lost his senses. She knew
1t was life or death.
81 was pretty strong for a girl" she
continued, "and game enough to fight.
had chung to my knife all the time, and
when the beast put his great paws about
me and nearly squeezed the breath out Of
me, | managed to get my right arm free
and drive the knife nearly up to the hilt
in his neck. He had rolled over, and he
had made ribbons of my Sunday dress.
The blood from the wound in his throat
gushed over me. 1t was his death wound.
| stabbed him several more times and
then managed to release myself from his
terrible grip
She said she dragged herself nearly ex-
haustsd, to where Bill was, and he came
to as she reached him. She WAS not
much hurt, though the bears squeeze
made every bone in her body ache. The y
cid not go to the dance that night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
The Hotel Clerks Mistake.
Washington Critic.

He was stepping at the Ebbitt, and be-
coming i'll sent down for the clerk. Mr..
Ross flew up stairs and in about Is min
utes returned looking as pale as flesh
table-cloth
"What's the natter" asked one of the
regular boarders hanging on the edge of
the counter.
"There's a man up stairs with the hy-
drophobiaT exclaimed Ross, in terrific
accents,
How do you know" said the regular
with excited interest,
'Why he sent for me to come up to his
room, that he YVES sick; | went and |
found him choking; his throat parched
and dry, and calling feebly for something
to drink. gave him glass of ice-water'
but when he saw it he jumped wildly
Up, then knocked it out of my hands,
and looked as if he were going to have a
fit"
The regular looked serious and shook
his head ominouely, while Ross stood
trembling.
"Who IS her" finally inquired the' reg
ular.
"Col. Bland, of Kentucky" responded
Ross.
The regulars face underwent great
change.
"And you gave him ice-water?' he
said In plying amazement. 70, Ross
will You never learn the difference be
tween hydrophobia patient and Ken
lucky politiciany.'
And the regular strolled off toward the
sick mans room leaving cold, heart!esa
smile tor poor Ross.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

as we had in 1880, we have row not less
than 1000, and their united circulation is
not less than 100000, instead CT the
3,600,000, issued seven years ago. In
Philadelphia alone the issue of daily news
papers to regular subscribers and pur-
chasers has been more than doubled since
the census of 1880, and the growth of
both dailies and of their readers mas been
greater within the last five years than
during any ten previous years. The
daily newspaper is now the educator of
almost every home in the land; it is the
medium of all enterprising business
houses for extending trade, and it is
the leader in all the enlightened pro-
gress of the age. Ours is indeed, the
happy nation where the people read and
10 the voting and the children go to
school,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
rArEYrEp RAILROAD LANps


The c. y. & O., Must Show Reasons why they
Should not be Forfeited
WAsHRGroE, Feb. 10. The secretary
Of the interior has notified the Chicago;
Burlington a. Quincy railroad company
that it will be allowed 60 days, within
which to show cause why legal proceed
ings should not be instituted TO lecoyer
the lands patented to the Burlington and
Missouri River r. Il. Co., in Nebraska in
excess of tho quantity TO which
it is entitled and farther to show cause
why the company selection OF such
tracts north of its line of defninite loca-
ton, both inside and outside OF the TWEEN
ty mile limits as have not been patented,
shou not be cancelled, and said tracts,
together with those in the twenty mile
limits north OF tho liue still withdrawn,
but not selected for its grant be restored
TO settlement and entry. u IA estimated
that over 100000 acres are invalid,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
The Growth of journalism.
Philadelphia Times.

Ine half million people who will read
me Times to-day can have only very
imperfect appreciation of the wonderful
growth of journalism during the last de-
eaue The advance has been swift and
Yet so steady that it attracted little
SPECIAL notice; but there are MANY who
"hen they peruse the immense eight
pages of tirst-class journal that is sold
luF single cent, must recall the fact that
suen newspaper as we issue to-day for
'Ae lowest price known in our coin, could
no, nave been furnished at double the
price ten years ago, and would have cost
awe times a. much within the last twenty
!e''.. Tbs white paper in each copy of
.A5 Times to-day would have cost the
PuoAshers not less than fve-cents for each
-'-ole sheet only twenty-five years ago;
LOW IL Is retaned at one cent per copy and
'oIu % dealers at liberal reduction, with
"'.le loss to publishers.
10 $3.50 there we're only 1926 news
EapetS Of all classes published in the
1.'71 states, with an aggregate circula-
tsg o' 7'li2,l71. In 1850 we had H.
f. f. news papers, with circulation of 81.
go OF the newspapers published in
Oily 274 were dailies, with an aggre-
s.- circulation of 74S454. In 1880 we
s.. 7sN dailies with a circulation of g.
f-t' There were only 1902 weeklies
a,o with a circulation Of 2,944. G29,
.'.' we had Sis weeklies with total
.l-'a'ion Of 19,490,l07. But Of this
-.4ins increase in both the number of
.s''Pspers and the circle Of their readers
S--et advance has been made in the
, ,-., Yen years officially reported. The
49,. - journals Of the county more than
g -o-otsl between 1870, and 1850, and their
IN. -.1..oa increased nearly 100000.
~ 1l'Aoer Of dalies also doubled dur
~ s-s same decade. and their circula.
~ increased over 100000. The Uni
,--- 5.4,es has more public newspapers
NJ. many, France aud England com.
81 ma more than all the world oat.
NOSE three nations.
these remarkable newspaper stats.
a1sA from the official census report.
.seord the greatest advancement
Sc. journalism Of the country. TN
q newspapers, alike in nurn.er.
So! md readers, since 1880. mas hsar
..v- than II any point Of our hi.torx
sao Of less thaa ! 600 daily ionrnsI,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Joe Howard has returned to New York
from Montreal and says he will get even
with Pulitzer.
No hope is entertained Of the recovery
of DR.. Lightfoot the well-known rector
of Exeter college. Oxford.
Messrs. Malone and Riddleberger are
said to be the only senators who never
visit the democratic side Of the chamber.
Professor Z. L. Bernad, Of Vanderbilt
university observatory, at Nashville. dis
covered another comet Wednesday even
ing.
The hearing at Morris, H., Of Newton
Walls, charged with tho murder of Ex-
press Messenger Nichols, has been post
poned until Feb. 20.
p. E. Morse, of the Yale theological
school has been rejected as missionary
by the American board on account of his
beliefs touching the future probation
hypothesis.
Judge Tourger says that there is one
chapter in 1.-THE Fools Errand" which he
wrote ffty-eight times before it finally
went into the book. Six times 1t was
placed in type and then killed.
Several lawsuits for damages have beer
entered against the Burlington railroad
company, on account of the recent fata
accident 10 q sleichinq party at Nelson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
A MOUNTAIN GIRL.
she Kills Bear and Saves Her Sweethearts
Life.
BILLNYE.


She Kills Bear and Saves Her Sweetheart
Life.
New YORK Journal
Jennie Thompson, in the language of
Bill Rorton, is "a daisy and bsar-killer."
Bill and Jennie we're married a few
days ago in the Methodist Church at Hag-
erstown. They drove eighteen miles over
the mountains in sleigh with the temper
ature about six to ten degrees below zero,
to have the knot tied.
eve don't mind the coldn said Bill,
when after the ceremony, they re-entered
their sleigh for the homeward trip along
the ridge. Jennie will feel as warm as
the time the big bear Rugged her, won't
you, Jennies" and the muscular fellow
tucked the bear-skin robe about her and
pinched her cheeks to make the bushes
roster than love and Jack Frost could
make them.
Bill Rorton owes his life to this girl.
The story is best told in Jennie's own
words.
at was the tightest squeeze / everhad.
You see, Bill and me had known each
other since we played about the Ragged
Edge Cliff. We were brought up on the
mountains. Bill came over TO orr pla 20
often of evenings and we went to dances
together. One night last November Bill
had promised to take me to a dance,
saying he would call for me at eight
o'clock
she said that it was clear, moonlight
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Conc TO Canada .

ALBUQUERQUE, Feb. E16.-The inves-
tigation of the sheriff's books of this
county since the new sheriff has been in
Office has developed an astonishing
amount of discrepancy in the accounts
of the exdeputy sheriff, and it is now
supposed he Is in Denver, bat possibly
in Canada, and the defalcation is thought
to reach $4,000. Ex-Sheriff Boya prom
Uses to make all good. Auben's plan
was to pocket taxes in numerous cases,
give receipts and return the tax payer as
delinquent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
MRS cLEyELASp's RECEPTION


The Last of the Series and the Largest Of The
Kind Ever Held.
WAsnisGros, Feb. 10. Mrs. Cleveland
had her last public reception this after
noon and il was attended by more people
than any similar event at the white house.
The crowd was com posed mainly of ladies
and its number was estimated at 10000.
Members Of social excursion parties
from Baltimore, Brooklyn and other
places helped TO swell tho throug. The
people began to assemble at the white
mouse hours before the time set for the
Opening of the doors. The re-
csption began at o'clock and
lasted till .. At $50 o'clock the crowd in
front OF tho house extended in line, six
abreast, from the main doorway through
the grounds, out at the vest gate and
east along Pennsylvania avenue az far as
Fifteenth street, distance of more than
three city blocks. Constant accessions
were received from all directions and the
line became 80 dense that several ladies
fainted and had 10 be carried away. When
the doors were finally opened those
who entered first had been standing on
the white house porch for at least two
hours. After paying their respects to
Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies who assist
ed her-Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, Miss
Eudicott and Miss Lanar-the people
fingered TO admire the beautiful decora-
tions of the parlors, and as consequence
the house soon became uncomfOrtably
crowded and locomotion slow and diff
cult. 10 therefore became absolutely
necessary to close the doors at exactly
O'Clock and turn away many handreds of
ladies who had taken places at the end Of
the line AS soon "a 1t began to move.